century. The most important tourist sight in the only town of the county, Kuressaare (up to 1917 Arensburg) is the bishopric castle dating from the 13lh century. This castle is unique in the Baltic countries. Kuressaare is also known for its beautiful and well preserved old town. Kaali meteorite crater Eighteen kilometers from Kuressaare towards Kuivastu is the location of Estonia's most unique geological object, Kaali lake. The meteoric origin of the lake basin was first suggested by J. Kalkun-Kaljuvee in 1922. The crater walls are covered with trees and vegetation. A path around the rim of the crater allows you to observe it from all sides. The water level of the lake changes with the seasons, as you can see from the photos below. When the lake is nearly dry a small elevated central mound appears in the lake, distinctive of impact craters. Symbols of Saaremaa Bread.
Oscar Wilde Oscar Wilde is one of the most iconic figures from late Victorian society. Enjoying a meteoric rise to the top of society, his wit, humour and intelligence shine through his plays and writings. Oscar Wilde was born on 16th October 1854 in Dublin, Ireland. His parents were well known and attracted a degree of gossip for their extravagant lifestyles. Oscar Wilde proved to be a student of great talent. He was awarded a scholarship to Trinity College Dublin. Here he studied the classics, in particular developing an interest in the Greek philosophers and the Hellenistic view of life
arranged by Estonia Theatre in 1939 for generating new national repertoire. The work was awarded first prize in 1940. It was the first to depict the heroic and dramatic days of the War of Independence and an episode of the 1905 Revolution in Estonia. The main hero is involved with difficult psychological and ethical issues. It is a great misfortune that the intruding war years prevented its staging and the score was destroyed. The meteoric flight of Eduard Oja was short but his best works will live long. VI. THE THIRTIES. THE WIDENING OF NATIONAL SYMPHONISM. THE RISE OF ATTENTION TO HISTORY AND FOLKLORE: JUHAN AAVIK, EDUARD TUBIN, EUGEN KAPP. Economy and cultural life were paralysed by the global economic crisis of 1929-1933. In Estonia it was paralleled by a political crisis. The struggle between